Lake Nyos

FreshwaterCameroon
CountryCameroon
Area1.6 km2
Max Depth208 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Nyos

Limnic eruption 1986 killed 1,746 people. CO2 cloud rolled 25 km. Pipes now vent gas safely.

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